One is a young concubine who is tender and kind-hearted, and the other is a seasoned person who has a vicious mind and leaves no room for action. Normal people know how to choose.
Emperor Kang Yuan reached out and tried to help Concubine Shu up on the ground. After all, she was still recovering from her injuries. Kneeling on the ground might affect her recovery.
Concubine Shu wiped away her tears with her uninjured hand, then tugged on the hem of his clothes and said delicately: "Please, Your Majesty, please give Xiyu one more chance, just once..."
She begged like this, and Emperor Kang Yuan could not refute, so he could only nod his head, and then Concubine Shu took his hand and sat next to her.
Seeing that His Majesty was relieved, the eunuchs just let go of Xiyu, and Xiyu crawled to the ground to express her gratitude to Concubine Shu.
"I'm sorry, your Majesty. It's all Xiyu's fault. Xiyu shouldn't have evil thoughts in his heart. I beg your Majesty to punish me..." Xiyu cried so hard that she looked like she was frightened.
Concubine Shu raised her hand and held up Xiyu's pretty chin with her slender jade-like fingers. A cold smile crept into her eyes, "Xiyu, I don't blame you. You were my playmate when I was at my mother's house. No one can compare to this friendship, and I will pay more attention to you from now on."
In just a moment, the cold eyes became gentle again, making Xiyu stunned for a moment.
Concubine Shu has always been soft-hearted. Although she has scheming intentions, she will not actively provoke ill will towards anyone. Xiyu understands this.
Ever since she was little, Concubine Shu had been very kind to her, as if she couldn't live without her.
She decided that she had just seen it wrong.
"From now on, I will never have random thoughts, and I will serve you well." Xiyu said, leaning against Concubine Shu.
A raised heart finally fell.
She had a lucky escape.
At this time, Concubine Ning couldn't sit still anymore. She stood up and pointed at Concubine Shu, "You defend this lowly maid like this, and you still say it was not your instigation!"
Just as Concubine Shu was about to scream that she was wronged, she heard Emperor Kang Yuan get angry.
"Shut up! You didn't take good care of Princess Chen, and she was almost harmed by bad people. You are here to blame others! If you can't take care of a daughter-in-law, how can you take care of this harem?" Emperor Kang Yuan glared at Concubine Ning. , "Since Concubine Ning is unable to do what she wants, she should hand over the power of managing the harem. With such unworthy virtues, this concubine no longer has to be a concubine. She may be reduced to a concubine and banned from Qingquan Palace to reflect!"
As soon as these words came out, Concubine Ning froze on the spot and looked at Emperor Kang Yuan in disbelief.
Concubine Shu beside Emperor Kang Yuan lowered her eyes, a sneer curled up at the corner of her mouth, and then raised her head to look at Lu Qingtang.
Lu Qingtang gave her a knowing smile, and then spoke to Emperor Kang Yuan in a pleading tone: "Father, my daughter-in-law is fine. Please take back my life and spare my mother and concubine this time."
"How can you take back what I said?" Emperor Kang Yuan stood up from his chair, and then said to Lu Qingtang in a gentle tone, "It's late at night, please rest quickly, I'm going back too. Don't worry about anything tonight. Take it to heart, worry about it too much and hurt the fetus, I am still waiting to hold two grandsons!"
"Yes, please remember this, daughter-in-law." Lu Qingtang said, kneeling on the bed and kowtow to Emperor Kang Yuan.
Emperor Kang Yuan turned around and saw Chen Bangzu kneeling not far away. He immediately had an idea, "Since Gao Hongde is not worthy of the position, let him remove his position as court judge and replace it with Chen Bangzu. From now on, Princess Chen's fetus will Under your care, I will ensure that Princess Chen can give birth smoothly."
After hearing this, Chen Bangzu was overjoyed, but his face remained normal. He leaned down again and said seriously: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to Your Majesty's grace."
Emperor Kang Yuan nodded, turned around and walked out of the side hall.
"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"
Lu Qingtang knelt on the bed and watched Emperor Kang Yuan leave along with everyone.
Only Concubine Ning was stunned. She couldn't accept that she suddenly lost her power, lost her freedom, and became equal to Concubine Shu.
All this is Lu Qingtang’s fault!
The daughter-in-law she personally selected actually framed her!
Concubine Ning gritted her teeth and looked at Lu Qingtang, but Lu Qingtang looked at her innocently.
It seems to be saying: I tried my best, but His Majesty didn't listen, and there was nothing I could do.
Concubine Shu looked sideways at Concubine Ning, snorted coldly, and then walked towards Lu Qingtang, "You should have a good rest, I have to leave too. I'm tired after working so late."
"Concubine Shu, go slowly, I won't send you off." Lu Qingtang smiled at Concubine Shu, and then looked at Concubine Ning, "Concubine, mother, also go slowly."
Concubine Ning could not stay still when there was an order to expel her guests.
Even if she doesn't leave, the father-in-law over there is still urging, "Concubine Ning, go quickly, the slaves are going to give the keys to Qingquan Palace."
Once the door is locked, she will not know when she will be able to walk out of Qingquan Palace.
Hatred filled her heart again, and Concubine Ning wanted to eat Lu Qingtang alive.
"Lu Qingtang, just wait for me. As long as I live, I will not make it easy for you!" Concubine Ning stared at Lu Qingtang's ugly face, her clenched fists trembling.
However, Lu Qingtang's face was full of smiles, "What the mother-in-law said is true, but regardless of whether you are alive or not, the child in my belly must call you grandma."
After saying that, she knelt on the bed again and kowtowed to Concubine Ning.
Concubine Shu next to her also followed suit, but it was extremely perfunctory.
Looking at the two of them, Concubine Ning knew that she couldn't do anything to them for the time being, so she had no choice but to walk away.
At this moment, Lu Qingtang, Shu Fei and Chen Bangzu were the only ones left in the room.
Chen Bangzu thanked Lu Qingtang and Concubine Shu for their help. He was finally able to become a doctor.
After Chen Bangzu left, Concubine Shu also left, and it was finally quiet now.
The palace people were tidying up the room, and Lu Qingtang, who was crying out for thirst a second ago, fell asleep after Su Mu brought tea.
She was so sleepy.
…
The next day, Lu Qingtang didn't wake up from his sleep until three o'clock in the morning. After washing, it was almost noon, so he accompanied the Queen Mother to have lunch.
During the meal, Lu Qingtang learned that the Queen Mother knew everything about what happened last night and was about to apologize to the Queen Mother, but the Queen Mother didn't mind.
She seemed to know that Concubine Ning had done this, but she just turned a deaf ear.
In fact, Lu Qingtang has always been a little confused as to why Concubine Ning treated Mo Zeshen like this, but the Queen Mother didn't seem to know either.
This made her feel interesting.
Is there anything fishy in this?
In line with his passion for palace fighting dramas, Lu Qingtang guessed a few things.
First, Concubine Ning was humiliated due to some reasons caused by Mo Zeshen, so she particularly hated Mo Zeshen.
This is more likely.
Secondly, Mo Zeshen had a withdrawn personality and was not good at pleasing Concubine Ning. As time passed, mother and son became estranged.
This is a bit far-fetched, but it is possible
Third, Lu Qingtang boldly guessed that Mo Zeshen was not Concubine Ning's biological child.
As for the reason, Lu Qingtang couldn't imagine it, but it seemed unlikely.
Just after dinner, Lu Qingtang was about to take a walk in the imperial garden to eat, when he heard someone from Longqing Palace coming to convey the message, saying that the queen invited Lu Qingtang to sit for a while in Chongning Palace.
